The Devil's Son

Me oh my
how I tried 
to walk with pride
Angels cry

Angels cried
as I changed
and rearranged
Life to die

If life died 
from my breath
what shall be left
But a lie

I have lied
to myself
walking with pride
Me oh my
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Wesley Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 9:54 PM
Pride will do it every time, great words to heed the consequesnces.
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